Friday

Greetings - I am teaching a fun class here at the store tomorrow - "Disappearing 9-patch" . This is a real easy and quick quilt pattern. Stop by - if you can - and check it out! Then I am going to a friends annual "Scottish" party - I love men in kilts!!! It should be fun - I made some Scottish Shortbread to take - if there is any left - it turned out very good! I am going to have some time on Sunday to start another project for the store - a cute quilt from the Fig Tree Houses book - Hopefully it will be done in time for Shop Hop- you never know with me! The sun is shining and all is right today - have a great weekend, Kaye

My Cupcake

Winter is my grand daughter - 3 1/2 years old - She is here only as a test to see if I could upload another picture - and it worked. Now - how did I do that ? We had made a giant cupcake cake for her - I get to watch her every Thursday night and I do try to having something fun for us to do - I want her to have happy memories of her Nanny.
We are starting our Girl Gang tonight - I'm excited because I already have my blocks done - for a change! We are doing a quilt from Jan Patik - we love her primitive applique. She has included alternate projects and recipes for each month. Zephie has made the treat that goes along with the block - it is an Onion & Pineapple Chutney - it sure smells good and if it tastes good I will post it on Friday.
I am quilting on the Gammill today so I had better get back to work - I just needed a little break. happy quilting - Kaye

Happy Mothers Day

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood - I hope not everyone will be outside in the sunshine this weekend. I did promise my Aunt Marj that I would take her to the opening of the local "Farmers Market" for some heirloom tomato plants - that would be fun. I am not going to be working hard preparing a Mothers day meal this year - I'm just not in the mood, so I am offering carrot cake and tea to anyone who wants to join me that afternoon!
We still have a few copies left of the American Patchwork Quilt Sampler magazine - we always sell out quite quickly- if is a fun issue to have - lots of ideas and projects - just in case you need to start something new! We got a few bolts of cloth today - dots and stripes from RJR- they are fun. I must get to work, have a wonderful weekend and to all mothers - you are wonderful everyday - but especially on Mothers Day. Kaye

Another stormy Saturday

I have been at the shop all day today, working alone - but it was just a steady good day. It was commencement at USU, a big dance competition at the high school and a Webkin extravaganza at the Hallmark store- so needless to say there have been lots of people in town today. The rain seems to keep people home - safe and warm and hopefully sewing on a new project or cuddled up in your favorite spot - stitching! I did some sewing last night - I made one of the Fit to Frame patterns from - "from my heart to your hands" - and watched 'Me & Marley" - I cried at the end - I'm glad Frank was asleep at my feet and missed the ending. Tonight I am going to buttonhole around my 2 block of the month blocks so that I will be all caught up- I wonder how long that will last! I still have one Shop Hop block to make - it looks like a hard one - I am not much of a paper piecer - but I will try. Stay warm and dry - Kaye

Back to Reality

Spring Break is over but not forgotten! I had a great time and so I hope that means that all those that participated did too. Since this was the first time I have ever done a retreat on that scale it became a learning experience for me. The one real concern I had was about the close quarters - we quilters need our space. I truly hope that no one was uncomfortable at any time during the day. I thought the classes were good, the cake yummy, the meals tasty, the trunk show was lovely and the weather was perfect for a retreat day. A great big THANK YOU to my friends and employee's that guided - counseled- reminded - and confirmed my thoughts, ideas, plans and questions. I depend so much on the people I surround myself with - but I have been blessed with the best. I have had enough suggestions to do it again and so I will. If you have anything special you would like to see done, please let me know. We have put away all the store supplies, I have combined my different files, forms, papers, and receipts and I can see one part of my desk again - so we have recovered. Now - on to Shop Hop. Thanks again, I will try to post some pictures real soon, Gratefully yours, Kaye

Fuel the jet and pack you bags----

OK - gas the car and gather up your sewing gear - one more week and we are off to our Spring Break in the Hamptons retreat. I am a bit nervous- hoping I can pull it off and that everyone will have a fun time. I am out to gather up more door prizes from local businesses today- they have been so generous. I attended a half day of the Peace by Piece day retreat yesterday - it was alot of fun. There are so many talented women in this valley - they were working on all different kinds of projects. One of the classes offered was the Fit to Frame patterns form the company "from my heart to your hands" - they are small quilts, finished at sizes to fit in ready made frames. They are so very cute - a great way to display smaller things and easy to change the quilts for holidays, seasons or whatever! Check out the website www.frommyhearttoyourhands.com and stop by the Rooster to see her patterns. They are a great little scrap buster! Have a great weekend - we may even see some sunshine! Kaye

Happy Birthday Frank

Yes, Frank is 11 years old today! For his breed that is 77 years - no wonder he is so gray - I will probably be gray when I am 77 too. At this point of my life, the only thing I can control is the color of my hair - how pathetic is that.
I have forgotten to mention the current trunk show hanging in the shop - two friends from Mendon, Jeri Chenney and Kari Rich ,brought in some real fun quilts for our viewing pleasures. Try to stop by to see them.
We have introduced our new block of the month - a Jan Patek Girl Gang applique quilt and it is so cute. I have always been a fan of her primitive quilts. We are doing this quilt using a machine applique - button hole stitch - but you could use your favorite method of applique. I still need to get a picture of the quilt to my "master" so he can get it on the website for me. There just aren't enough hours in the day for me - if I just didn't need my sleep.
Well I have to run my big fat check out to my accountants office now - damned taxes. I don't know what I am doing wrong - I wish someone could figure me out.
Well Happy Birthday to my wiener dog - Frank - and to all the rest of you tax payers - have a lovely day!! Kaye